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  • FTAC Airmen experience court-martial

    New Airmen to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, whose time on base range from a few short weeks to months, had a chance to sit in the panel seats of an Air Force court room as part of a First Term Airmen Center legal training at McChord Field, Washington, September 29, 2015.The 62nd Airlift Wing legal

  • Edwards, JBLM combine efforts for KC-46 first flight, future test support

    On Sept. 25, 2015, the U.S. Air Force, Boeing and aviation enthusiasts witnessed an important milestone with the first flight of the KC-46 Pegasus tanker from Paine Field in Everett, Washington, to Boeing Field in Seattle.What most didn't witness is what led up to this milestone, which involved a

  • Team McChord's newest SNCO's

    Congratulations to the following Airmen on being selected to the rank of Master Sgt. here Sept. 25.Tech. Sgt Jacob Anderson, 627th Logistics Readiness SquadronMaster Sgt. Thomas Anderson, 627th Civil Engineer SquadronTech. Sgt. Michael Berst, 627th Civil Engineer SquadronTech. Sgt. Jeremy Bowling,

  • Christmas cheer arrives early on JBLM

    More than 50 service members, family members and local community partners brought joy to the Christmas season early this year at Joint Base Lewis-McChord by attending the Santa's Castle open house Sept. 17.A nonprofit organization, Santa's Castle volunteers collect toys year round for military

  • Luncheon honors POW, MIA veterans

    World War II POW Maj. Bob Meyer was one of 14 POW veterans honored during Joint Base Lewis-McChord's POW/MIA Remembrance Week Luncheon Sept. 18."I was working in a slave labor camp when the Russian Army came to our rescue," Meyer said. "About a dozen of us got out, fled on foot or on bicycles and

  • U.S. Air Force fighter pilot ace visits McChord Field

    Recently the U.S. Air Force celebrated its 68th birthday celebration on Sept. 18th. Just a day before that on Sept. 17th, a part of the rich Air Force heritage, Brig. Gen. (retired) Steve Ritchie, the only Air Force fighter pilot ace since the Korean War, and his wife Mariana, visited the Airmen of

  • McChord Airmen celebrate 68 years of the US Air Force

    The U.S. Air Force celebrated its 68th birthday Sept. 18 and Airmen from Joint Base Lewis-McChord gathered together to honor and celebrate this momentous occasion.Held in downtown Tacoma, more than 500 attendees gathered for the festivities that included guest speaker Kim Wyman, Washington secretary